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RVG

Abbreviation for Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz

In short and in plain language

The RVG is the German law on how lawyers are paid.

It sets out how fees for advice, letters and court cases are worked out.

For a law firm website it matters when costs or fees are mentioned there.

Definition
The RVG is the German Lawyers' Remuneration Act, which governs how lawyers in Germany are paid. It sets out how fees for advice, correspondence and proceedings are calculated. For a law firm website it matters whenever costs or fees are mentioned there.